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jrmon HWt1?. city nw SUBSCRIBERS rnlllnir to f ppf wtU lir out rtllirtrt by phoning of- floe uy a p, tu. Medford Mail Tribune WEATHER Showers Max, 4 Mtn. M Hel. Humid. Brtj Pre. SW. Dftlly HUlli Your. IorlyIlrt Yrnr. MED1TORD, ORJMON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1911. No. 144. COUNTY COURT NAMES HIGHWAY BOARD; LETS CENTRAL POINT ROAD CONTRACT FIVE 10 HELP ROADS AROUNDVA Y Advisory Oonrcl Consisting of Ben ton Bowers, Horace Potion, Frank Browii- Miles Contrail and Sam Mathlns, Named to Assist Court. REPRESENTS UNION MEN ALL SECTIONS OF COUNTY NOW HAVE REPRESENTATION All of Those Selected Are Old-Timers ami Known cs Conservative Mun Favoring Progress. (i -f. Horn tin Hid int'ii uho will spend tin- $1,5(10.00 linml Umho, if panned' for betcr hihwuyH in nekton county: J. II. Neil, county judge, JuokKoiivillo. Juiiiuri Owen, comuiiHxion er. Wellen. (I. L. Davis, ooinmiKMioiior, Medford. Henton Mower, Ahtuiid. Hrnctt I'ellon, Hums Vol- Frank Brown, Kngln Point. Milt'M r?nnln'll, Applcgnto; Hniii Miilltlri, Woiuhille. f -f 4- 4 4 4 -f 4- -f 4 Tim county court Tlinrndny morn ini; nnincd (hi) ini'ii wlio will net ii" mi advisory communion with them ii regard to tin; expenditure of tlio $1, fillOOOO linml Ihhiio if it curried at tlu election to lie held at tin1 end of tliU month for the purpose of building n eomplclo spwtom of highwnvt throughout lull county. Tim tlucinip tm to tlic porsnnnel of the cwnpiiH hIiiii was arrived ut a ft it the county I'oiiiiuiHriioiu'n niul Cuiitv Judge Neil liud spent much tiuiu iu looking; over the list of available ami capable men in tln comity. Politic cut absolute ly no figure iu the choice of t ho hick lint the county court endeavored to chooHc men acceptable to u llpnrts of the county. Ah Medford linn n representative on the hoard iu the person of George L. Iain, county pnnimiNsioncr, thin city was omitted by tlio couit In the consideration. Axhtntid has a rep rcsontativo in the person of Ileuton Unworn while tlio other men were ohoHnn that all sections of tliu county would he loprcHunted. This commWion will meet at stat ed perioilri with the comity court ami will lmvo a voice in the matter of ex pending the money, if voted, for bet ter roads throughout the county. Thin gives ench Hotrtipn of the county rep roKcntatinu and will guarantee, to each Heelinn that thoy will not he overlooked or slighted in the matter of building good roads. BBBBBBF 'PB&HBp. BBBBBBF" i vBlir iBBJ BBBBBBBBjtlfijavBBMBBBl v. r. M. . Ryan 7 Short Talks on Proposed Road Bond Issue F. M. Ilyiin, iutemational president of tliu International Itrotherhood of Itailwny Carmen. UNIONS FACE TRYING CRISIS SIOATTEfl Speakers Decla. e Peace Is Wanted If They Have to Fight for It, But Railroad Managers Cannot Dictate How to Run Unions. TO LECTURE (IN GOOD HMDS Representative of B. F. Goodrich Company Will Talk on Better Hlfjhways at Natntorlum This Evcnliifl All Arc Invited. ImiHtnuoh nH good roads la 'the prevailing topic of tlio day In Jackson county, the roproBontutlvo of tlio II. F. Goodrich company, ninkoiH of au tomobile tiros, who 1h to lecture at at tlio Natotrliim thlH evening ii "From Troo to Tiro," mill llluatrutu IiIh roinarkH with iiiovIiik pletiiroH, will dovntu much of IiIb ttnio to a dtticiiHHlnu of liottur hlKhwiiytt. Tlio lecture Ih hound to ho a uplou did entertainment and all aro urKod to attend. Tlio lecture will ho espec ially IntoreHtliiK to owneiu of auto- IllObllOH, KAtMtAMr.NTO, Cul., Sept. 7. ''We are facing a crihin iv trugule In op tnliy llutt ik going to tr every ritiin'rt until. We can't get out of it. Wo can't back up. Wc just imiitl face the music'' Ho declared J. W. Kline, president of tlio blackHitiithh' union, at a mus" meeting held iu the labor temple heic. lie wiik followed by M. F. llynn rf the ciinaeii. "1 am for ponce if wo have to fight for it," he continued "Mr, KriittNchuitt can run a railroad hut ho can't run n labor organization to Have hiK neck." The nurpoHo of tlio meeting, tliu speakers declared, was merely to as certain what the men wanted. Kline miule clenr the labor situa tion ami the position occupied by the unions in regard to their employers. Tlio various crafts wore well reproi scntcd and the men applauded vigor only the more foreful arugmentH mid assertions of Kline and the other speakers. None of the speakers uvinccd a disposition to strike except ns a last resort. Thoy asserted re peatedly thai they wore of a concili atory spirit, although they would not hesitate to stand by their guns if it became necessary -to fight for their rights, KICK OF CRANK BREAKS BOY'S ARM Tho kick hack of the crank while attempting to start tho cnglim In a hiiiiiII atitomohllo at tho Hoar Crook this morning la responsible for the breaking f Harry Treat's nrm. The Injury Is most painful. NO. 2THE ACTUAL SAVING OP A ROAD BOND ISSUE One million, five hundred dollui'H, it is estimated will build 300 miles of permanent nmeadam htirhwav m .Jackson county, opening up tor development all sections. This money can be expended at the rate of $")00,000 a year for three years. It will provide a payroll, furnish the people with work, enhance the value of farm and city property, increase the earning power of land through making it more accessible and. lessening the cost of transportation, and benefit all by increasing the volume of money in circulation. The cost to the people will be less than under the present system, where from $100,000 to $125,000 is annually expended with unsatisfactory results. The tax levy will be less for interest and sinking fund than it is now. The cost of the $1,500,000 bonds to the taxpayers will be as follows, assuming the securities are thirtv-vcar bonds and sell at par: First year Interest's per cent on $500,00 $ 25,000 Sinking fund , '. 16,666 Net cost .". ! $ 41,666 Saving in taxation over present system ($125,000 is raised- this year) 84,000 Second year Interest, 5 per cent on $1,000,000 ; '. '$ 50,000 Sinking fund .'. .-. 33,333 Total ...J.A $ 83,333 Less interest on sinking fund reloaiujU' ;...-... .;..: 2,000 Net cost m i -.. $ 81,333 Saving in taxation over present svstcin 44,000 Third vear Interest, 5 per cent on $1,500,000 ..- : 75,000 Sinking fund .-..... :.'. 50,000 Total .. $125,000 Less interest on sinking fund, reloaried 6,000 Net cost $119,000 Saving over present system - 6,000? The saving would thereafter increase at the rate of $3000 a year each year, addi tional interest from the sinking fund,.until!ip 16 years, over $50,000 a year would be re ceived from this source, materially reducing-tlieratc of taxation. "" """ Tho net saving to the taxpayers over the present system would then be, first year, $84,000: second vear. $44,000: third vear. .46000. or $134,000 in first three vears. $9000 J in fourth year, with an increase of $3000 a year additional on each year thereafter. s a matter or business, ot common sense, ot economy, everyone in Jackson coun tv should vote for these road bonds. COW UTTEM CHURCH: TROUBLE Bar Creek Congregation Has Trou ble In Open Church Immersion Delayed While Dam Across Creek Is Repaired. Tho Iinr Creek congregation which meets each Sunday In tho grovo on tho summit of tho hills abovo Frlf flu Crook was greatly disturbed In Its luBt mooting by certain anlncrc nnts who drove a cow through tho mooting during tho sermon being preached by Uov. Stunrt. Tho snino servlco was further brok en up by tho destruction ot tho dam in Orlffln crook whoro an immersion was scheduled to take- place. 'Tho baptism wbb doluycd for an hour or more, ns tho dam had to bo ropalrod, the rosorvolr filled nud tho attrrcd-up mud allowed to settle NO ASTOR WEDDING BELLS 10DAY Although This Is Time Sot, No Ceremony Comes Rumored Minister Has ' nt Last Been Found to Perform Ceremony for $1000 Fee Spurned by Others Papa Forco Chases Photographer. NKW YORK, Sept. 7. This, tho day Hot for their wedding, will not see Colonel John Jacob Astor nud Miss Madeline Force married. Astor admitted this fact today as ho wiih leaving tho Forco rcHidcnco have, hut would not state when ho would take the young and pretty miss to tho al tar, When ufiked if ho would marry wilhiii tho next 72 hours ho laughed and rofusod to reply. Groat exoitement pvovailcd today nbout tho Forco homo. Astor nutdo u hurried visit thoro after whtyh ho nmdo tho posit ivo statement that lie would not marry today. It is rumor ed that a minister Iiiih been found who ngroos to lunrry them after all others hnd refused oven spurning a $1,000 foe. Tho couple aro said to bo arranging to go to Connecticut to morrow. Dignified William II. Foroo, father f the brido-to-bo, ohasod nowspapcr pliotogruphors today t)wn thoy tried to sunt) him as ho entered a Fifth av enue jewelry store. One onmoffli nron caught him in a good peso whou Foroo lifted his cane and rushed at tho pho tographer, who took to his heels. ALBANY FAVORS RATE CONGRESS Commercial Club of Valley City En dorses Propcsed Initiative Rate Bill and Appoints Delegation to Salem Congress. Tho MCdford Traffic bureau is In rccolpt of a letter from tho Albany Commercial club stating that that prganlaztlon heartily endorsed tho proposed Initiative rate bill provid ing maximum dlstauco class rates and had appointed a committee ot six to meet the Medford delegates at tho Salem rate congress called tor Sep tember 28. All Indications point to a large at tondunco ut tho rate congress, as all organizations yet beard from aro heartily In favor of tho movement. A communication from Baker City Commercial club Is to tho offoct that committees havo boon appointed to vIbU LaOrande and Pendleton and sock their co-operation In tho rate congress and tho appointment of del egations from all throo cities. It is expected that both Ashland, Grants Pass, Koseburg and Eugeno will bo represented at tho congress. PEARS AVERAGE S1 .40J0THAM Rogue River Fruit & Produce Associ ation Advised of Sale of Three Cars of Bartletts Two From Bur red, One From Bear Creek. OUT FOR LA FOLLETTE jorem wntu. mcosmkk Medill McCormick who owns a largo interest in the Chicago Tribune, is actively opposed to the rcnominn tion of President Tnft. ASHLAND AFTER LOCAL STATION STATE COLLEGE Professor O'Gara Leaves to Look Over Site and Offer Suggestions at Request of Ashland People Who Are to Tender It. HORSE THIEVES ARE TAKEN TO SALEM Jack Howan and Charles A. Wilson, convicted ot horse stoaltng and sen tenced to an indetcrmlnato sontonco of from one to ten years in tho stato ponltentlury, woro taken to Salem Wdnesday eveulng by Deputy Sheriff Lewis Baton. This leaves 11 prison ers confined In tho county jail. PORTLAND, Or., Unablo to tolo- phono her husband, who was at a neighbor's houso, bocauso tho phonos belonged to opposition systoms, Mrs. Ilerbort Llttlo culled up tho police dopartmont. The desk sergeant sent Llttlo homo to his anxious spouse, Tho Roguo River Fruit and Produce association was advised Thursday morning of the sale of threo cars of Dartlotts in eastern markets. Car No. 7336, Burroll, grossed $718, av eraging SI. 40 a box; car No. 2012, Dear Creek, grossod 1637, averaging $1.25 box; car No. 9128, Burrell, grossed $718, averlng $1.40 box. Returns yesterday show that fan cies woro sold as high as $1.85 a box. Tho highest for fancies in to day's returns was $1.75, Ashland is after the branch expert. Kent station to bo placed in the Rogue River valley and has a site which is to be offered to the authorities of the Oregon agricultural college. Profes sor O'Gara left at the request of the Ashlanders Thursday to view the site to be offered and tender such sug gestions as he may see fit. Some time ago the authorities of the collego visited tho valley and, al though a number of sites were look ed over, none was found which was deemed satisfactory. Tho Ashland people took notice ot trls and and havo gotten together In an effort to havo tho station placed near that city. ONLY SLIGHT CHANGES IN STOCK MARKET NEW YORK, Sept. 7. At the open ing of today's stock market there were no changes of Importance. The only exception was Iowa Central pre ferred, which gained 2. Baltimore & Ohio and Lehigh Valley later sold 1 3-8 below yesterday's closing. Read ing and Canadian Pacific declined 1 and tho active list generally lost a traction. The market closed Bteady. Bonds woro heavy. TWOHY GIVEN CONTRACT FOR MODERN AD Rock Macadam Highway, SIxfow Fe:t in Width, to Be luHt at 0m From Medford t Central PefiK at a Cost of $M0 per Mile. CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE BEGUN AT ONCE Contractor Wiillnf te Accept Cewty Warrants at Par Many Citizens Heard. JURY CHARGE FAVORS BEAM Judge Watson Rather Leans Toward Defense in Final Instructions Closing Arguments Being Heard in Famous Murder Trial Now Nearlng at End at Chesterfield. CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE, Vn., Sept. 7. A charge, regarded as strongly favoring tho defense, wns given to the jury today which will pass upon tho guilt or innooenco of Honry Clay Beattio, Jr., nooused of tho murder of his wife. Judge- Watson after reviewing the ovidonco of tho murder, snid ; "In a case whoro tho commonwealth endeavors to prov otho accused per sons' guilt tho ovidonco provon must show circumstances all inconsistent with ovory reasonable hypothesis oxoopt guilt." Commonwealth's Attornoy Gregory, an old-fashionod lawyor and confed erate veteran, opened the arguuiont for tho prosecution. His ploa for conviction bristled with quotations from tho scriptures. He reviewed the evidence of witnesses regarding Bo at tie's automobile being seen on the rbadsido shortly before tho killing and added; "They saw no ono olso there. The prisoner nlono had tho means and op portunity of committing this hellish crimo." Referring to tho motive, Gregory said; "Hero was nn innocont wife un touched in sin, vico or sliarao, and proud in her motherhood. But this mnn, filled with venom, corruption, vico and sin, left tho innocent woman with bis own child on bor breast and took to his arms a woman of tho The county court has awarded a contract to Johu Twohy for the con struction of a rock macadam road between this city and Central Point. Work is to be started at once. The road will be sixteen feet In width and will cost 96000 a mile. Mr. Twohy in bidding for the .work of fered to build a twenty-foot road for about $7000 a mile but the county court decided after a leugthy diaeus sion of the matter in which soaay cit izens from Medford and Central Poiat were beard that a sixteen-foot road was wide enough at the present time when funds are nof available for bet ter or wider roads. Mr. Twohy will start work at one on the construction of the road and will complete it before the fall rains put an end to the work for the year. Ho will move bis road building equip ment to the valley at once. Some discussion arose this morning regarding the buildint? of a hard sur face rad between Medford aud Cen tral Point, Mr. Twohy being; willing to bid on this work and to accept payment in county warrants at par. Some time ago a contraot was let to the Clark & Henery Construction compauy for suo ha road but that company declined to go ahead with tho work owing to the slight doubt which existed regarding the payment of the warrants. However, the coun ty commissioners decided that a rock macadam road is tho best under the present conditions for that stretch of road. Through his engineer Mr. Twohy informed the court this raorniug that he expected to remain in the valley and contract for muoh of the road work to be done in this section pro vided that the $1,500,000 bond issue carries at tho next election. He says he will be s equipped that he can build any kind of a road tho court may specify. CUMMK NOW III COUNTY JAIL Cnstablo Singler Returns Fran Sac ramento with Young Man Wants! in This State on a tSatutary Charge. Bert Cummlngs, who was recently apprehended In Sacramento by the authorities of that city and who Is wanted hero on a statutory charge, Is now confined In tho county Jail at Jacksonville. Cummlngs was brought back from Sacramonto by Constable Singler. Cummlngs Is said to have attacked a 14-yoar-old girl in tbui city, v While Constablo Singler was la Sacramonto ho endeavored to find Chris Kail, tho Qroek who recently skipped out with a bunch of money, but was unsuccessful. ' ' ii i ii.ii PORTLAND, Or. Arrested for eat-, Ing rotuso found In garbage barrel,' threo Italians when searched were oli.iinlo fTlinfA 113 HiA tHAfivnl" Tho jury was plainly impressed by' 'TV?,1!!!? moro th?a 100 wcU l tho argument. 1 their clothing,